INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT426Please respect copyright.PENANAZw9qa57Q6S
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.426Please respect copyright.PENANAipaEBBWkjX
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RICHARD STEVENS (mid 30s) slim, short haired African American male is sitting in the old chair with a small lamp shining on a blueprint as he quickly sketches.426Please respect copyright.PENANAWQeju4ZUmK
A large neon cube sits behind his desk on the ground with a DVD Player on top. A sticky note is on the top that reads "ALTERNATOR."426Please respect copyright.PENANAzIMzBNzhXj
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.426Please respect copyright.PENANA7MU4jtOak5
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAbjHhKTzTqE
So fucking tired.426Please respect copyright.PENANA2jWSCGLUmq
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.426Please respect copyright.PENANASkrC8D6RSY
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANA2B2seZ4noE
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.426Please respect copyright.PENANAt5QEtfBzN0
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON426Please respect copyright.PENANAEaK26X4vol
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The corridors are bleak and gray with no fashionable designs. The building is only occupied with cubicles for the employees. Richard quickly types at his computer desk, filling out a document.426Please respect copyright.PENANAoSfhSwOuZM
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A slightly overweight woman, MICHELLE CLARKE on her name tag, dressed like a librarian, thin glasses, long red skirt with matching coat, and heels, approaches Richard's cubicle from the left.426Please respect copyright.PENANA7NenC4AUUh
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MICHELLE426Please respect copyright.PENANAIQOFg3XE1I
Richard?426Please respect copyright.PENANAl7gxbGOz4q
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Richard continues typing frantically as he wipes sweat from his forehead. Michelle clears her throat impatiently. Richard jumps and stops typing to face towards her.426Please respect copyright.PENANA7nFSPc8lz2
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAKuplKPLBOZ
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.426Please respect copyright.PENANAVfzSozQ1Vs
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MICHELLE426Please respect copyright.PENANAg2J5MaQbUN
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.426Please respect copyright.PENANALVGpiW9cIl
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.426Please respect copyright.PENANAF9h497IRMD
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANA2KrW5OYtLI
(whispers)426Please respect copyright.PENANAqIJ1BSyAav
Fuck. 426Please respect copyright.PENANAL5CzcA879u
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MICHELLE426Please respect copyright.PENANAS0r80xLoiz
What was that now?426Please respect copyright.PENANAKurRicVz2L
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANArknX8baJJa
I-I don't understand why you're making such a big fucking deal out of it. You don't talk shit about Darrel's lazy ass.426Please respect copyright.PENANAYOtxQEn6Rk
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.426Please respect copyright.PENANAMEcCq2rAeO
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MICHELLE426Please respect copyright.PENANAY4XmbJiLMY
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!426Please respect copyright.PENANApEKuYFLCy5
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAPKmejen0Ts
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.426Please respect copyright.PENANADp40X5gWoF
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.426Please respect copyright.PENANAr5gwiTTMy7
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MICHELLE426Please respect copyright.PENANAuZ8iiZZJbI
Richard... you're fired!426Please respect copyright.PENANAE6Sd5zG2X2
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.426Please respect copyright.PENANA8BVC2JyYin
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANALtTROq2YjF
(whispers)426Please respect copyright.PENANAhe1RGIX8WN
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?426Please respect copyright.PENANAxjkDn9B84L
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT426Please respect copyright.PENANAyPxy56vt8i
The living room is standard with a couch in the center facing the television. There is a DVD player connected to the television. Richard sits alone on the couch as he watches a horror movie.426Please respect copyright.PENANA1KATFFeRmk
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.426Please respect copyright.PENANAWpUdxOJ0dy
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WOMAN ON TV426Please respect copyright.PENANARAoyVNcOml
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!426Please respect copyright.PENANAP2ikXdC7g4
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Richard stares at the screen as hits and blows are heard before one final stab sound and a weak male groan. Richard nods his head in satisfaction.426Please respect copyright.PENANAtQ743FDN7x
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAfyhlp2kmXj
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.426Please respect copyright.PENANAHjSi1JUyWJ
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.426Please respect copyright.PENANAqxjc1idhvx
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Richard places the DVD case in a small stack of "GOOD" labeled horror movies beside the much larger stack of "BAD" labeled horror movies.426Please respect copyright.PENANAqQ55utxoOL
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 426Please respect copyright.PENANA4DVlcb1TA1
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MICHELLE (V.O.)426Please respect copyright.PENANAIWX0NIRMy4
Richard... you're fired!426Please respect copyright.PENANAHJeoQJgbYI
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Her voice echoes in Richard's head as he looks worried. He then sits up and pulls out his cell phone. He goes to his contacts and dials "BEST FRIEND JOSH."426Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1d333Vkb0
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CUT TO:426Please respect copyright.PENANAPHXzyEmsK3
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT426Please respect copyright.PENANAUJuAz0cl0J
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JOSH (early 30s) average sized, long haired African American male is shopping with his MA (mid 60s) overweight, hunched, short with long gray hair and circular prescription glasses.426Please respect copyright.PENANAN0kdKCECmX
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.426Please respect copyright.PENANAAxZPDWkQfv
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MA426Please respect copyright.PENANA57owuEMf9o
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?426Please respect copyright.PENANAUM7AMTDYXU
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.426Please respect copyright.PENANAVBSXIVSpRR
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANA5TBeATkgpl
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.426Please respect copyright.PENANAVdTSWHn2dc
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Josh answers the call.426Please respect copyright.PENANAaZSHMGnanW
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAo0NKUgGI3j
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?426Please respect copyright.PENANAqqR7GctfsH
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAO2zTG4eVgw
I really fucked up man.426Please respect copyright.PENANAvRp1m3kosf
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION426Please respect copyright.PENANAPidzrnihZD
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.426Please respect copyright.PENANAoihYpHjany
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAxPDeISmnq5
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!426Please respect copyright.PENANA86IXZYUOBp
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAAkk6ln3LcD
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"426Please respect copyright.PENANA1h8wvZTkki
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAaroQGyA506
At work, dude!426Please respect copyright.PENANAYQS7NcPE4Q
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.426Please respect copyright.PENANAltps11227j
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAPspLY5dOl9
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.426Please respect copyright.PENANAKbk9tHYhsg
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.426Please respect copyright.PENANAVRrMkdweqE
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAgCUlPMgk7z
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.426Please respect copyright.PENANAq1bmx6FVfo
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANA98x6kbtidE
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.426Please respect copyright.PENANArM1KLh8xDz
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAi6hekNHy7e
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?426Please respect copyright.PENANA0MCs3MeuCO
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.426Please respect copyright.PENANAaklWwg1sEi
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANA23A5gQ8Xja
She fired me, man.426Please respect copyright.PENANAkRWn2RdfBc
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Josh goes silent for a moment.426Please respect copyright.PENANAysUrgwQYHA
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANA1nyWWOd6FD
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?426Please respect copyright.PENANAkbBpO89JA4
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAh19s84Tk2a
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.426Please respect copyright.PENANA0zN3ZmlORZ
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.426Please respect copyright.PENANAjjuOwi2vd3
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAGkNHLtshNo
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?426Please respect copyright.PENANA1kb73zto99
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Josh and his Ma are loading groceries into their small red SUV. The sky is cloudless and somewhat starry. The parking lot has few cars lit by the lamp posts.426Please respect copyright.PENANAq2Xn0hHrlr
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAE6gsFTm2P8
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.426Please respect copyright.PENANAq95GXQ7ku0
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Josh scoffs briefly.426Please respect copyright.PENANANUMEedcz9t
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAzEbRA66yX8
Still dude.426Please respect copyright.PENANAmYHqVV3RVl
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MA426Please respect copyright.PENANAxBRDcuHBub
Josh, boy, get in the car!426Please respect copyright.PENANA9eg2rubLmQ
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Josh opens the passenger door and climbs into the car. He buckles himself in as he shuts the door and his Ma starts driving.426Please respect copyright.PENANAHsfHCjMBei
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAQy7OdPBB3A
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!426Please respect copyright.PENANAlQdVzxPBue
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.426Please respect copyright.PENANAze6Svn9Ovu
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAWHlCJb2lXd
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?426Please respect copyright.PENANAVexSynaRqb
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.426Please respect copyright.PENANAkH6BbDZdKz
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANALA8q8lcumd
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.426Please respect copyright.PENANAL4hxTbT73T
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAKbQDqmvxCx
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.426Please respect copyright.PENANAydNwqUvcAf
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.426Please respect copyright.PENANA3ar5lYoC5D
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAUMdemBnY2J
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.426Please respect copyright.PENANAGV9d2Ww4rc
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAeRE5ZcaSnT
I'll think about it, man.426Please respect copyright.PENANAbnr762g9w2
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAZniEWN9z74
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 426Please respect copyright.PENANAjnkLXKMam7
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.426Please respect copyright.PENANAUX7nC9lZsV
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAxcr98OhpGF
A coffee shop, dude?426Please respect copyright.PENANARPgjmxOBRt
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAQzIotTatDi
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.426Please respect copyright.PENANAn96Axwzauv
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAeWKhOSH3YM
Alright, man. Whatever you say.426Please respect copyright.PENANACXS8vUs0iz
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.426Please respect copyright.PENANAAAX0lRzfAm
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANA0zYqagYydv
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?426Please respect copyright.PENANAnVVpo50U4i
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAOHy0KqSlA7
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.426Please respect copyright.PENANAR36VfWULMU
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Josh scoffs.426Please respect copyright.PENANAmtXJRDFFjV
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANAy3LgxT4fAJ
You don't always do so great when you're stressed, but since I'm such an awesome friend, I'll leave you to it.426Please respect copyright.PENANALxuRCXNSz5
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAE4tR3ugg19
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.426Please respect copyright.PENANAzT42F6kNiH
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JOSH426Please respect copyright.PENANA2W8EauGAmM
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.426Please respect copyright.PENANAP6Mg0WfAUb
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Richard chuckles.426Please respect copyright.PENANA2hC8IV2dUs
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RICHARD426Please respect copyright.PENANAFUA5wlaeue
Don't worry, dude.426Please respect copyright.PENANAKsjAM0TaMI
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.426Please respect copyright.PENANAZSYlkIRuAH